Jan 17 (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande asked Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to extend the one-week contribution of a C-17 military cargo plane to the campaign against Islamist rebels in Mali, French Ambassador Philippe Zeller said on Thursday.
The request was relayed in a phone call about Mali on Wednesday, during which Harper's office said "the two leaders agreed to stay in touch as the situation evolves."
The Canadian statement did not mention any new requests by Hollande. But Zeller said the French president asked Harper to let the C-17 stay on for more than seven days.
The request was relayed in a phone call about Mali on Wednesday, during which Harper's office said "the two leaders agreed to stay in touch as the situation evolves."
The Canadian statement did not mention any new requests by Hollande. But Zeller said the French president asked Harper to let the C-17 stay on for more than seven days.